Heavy Classix

The 15 selections that comprise ANGEL Records HEAVY CLASSIX are orchestral excerpts certain to be familiar to even the most casual of listeners. Tracks 9, 10 and 11 are digital dubs of 1970s analog tape; the rest are DDD transfers of recordings produced between 1981 and '91. Sound quality on all is quite fine, as is musicianship.Of minor concern are the occasional post-session production enhancements. For example, brass on "Ride of the Valkyries" pans between channels, and with an added fraction-of-a-second delay there's a 'bounce' from left to right that gives the impression of twice as many blaring trumpets as there really are. Such mixing board trickery isn't prevalent enough however to spoil the music for most auditors.Beyond its cover photo, the CD's insert offers only a redundant contents list with a minimum of session data.Album playing time is just under 66 minutes.

The CD version of an album I've had for years- great!

This is highway driving music for me. I love cranking it up while I tool down the road. It's also a pick-me-up. Annoyed by the guy in the car next to you playing obnoxious noise that passes for music? Blast him back with this classical baby.

Absolutely outstanding! If you like metal and/or classical music, you will really dig this CD. Get it now! You will NOT be disappointed!

This CD replaced one I had years ago. It is an excellent collection of music! Highly recommended for those whom enjoy the heavier classical scores

The 15 selections that comprise ANGEL Records HEAVY CLASSIX are orchestral excerpts certain to be familiar to even the most casual of listeners. Tracks 9, 10 and 11 are digital dubs of 1970s analog tape; the rest are DDD transfers of recordings produced between 1981 and '91. Sound quality on all is quite fine, as is musicianship.Of minor concern are the occasional post-session production enhancements. For example, brass on "Ride of the Valkyries" pans between channels, and with an added fraction-of-a-second delay there's a 'bounce' from left to right that gives the impression of twice as many blaring trumpets as there really are. Such mixing board trickery isn't prevalent enough however to spoil the music for most auditors.Beyond its cover photo, the CD's insert offers only a redundant contents list with a minimum of session data.Album playing time is just under 66 minutes.

The conclusion to Mahler 1 that ends the CD is EPIC, I mean, really, really epic. If you've never heard a brass section absolute GO for every note with all their might, it will take your breath clean out of you. The crowd in the auditorium knew it, too, and their acclaim at the end is completely deserved. I get chills just thinking about it.

I wore the 1st cd out, so I am buying another one. One of THE BEST classical music cd's I have ever had! I love to listen to this in the car when I am driving on long trips...go ahead and crank up the volume, because this cd ROCKS!

Excellent compilation geared to the curious Rock fan looking for Classical of a more fistbanging nature!The audio quality & performances are all excellent (no dusty mono recordings here!!)and what a fantastic tracklist. Tchaikovsky, Holst, Wagner, Prokofiev, Mussorgsky, Borodin etc....My favourites:Valkyrie/The Ride of the Valkyries (Apocalypse Now!)Symphonie Fantastique/4. March to the Scaffold (Conclusion)Pictures at an Exhibition/The Hut on Fowls' Legs - VERY DRAMATIC!Pictures at an Exhibition/The Great Gate at KievEspana - NEVER HEARD OF THIS BUT IT'S A LIVEWIRE!!Prince Igor/Polovtsian Dance - A REAL STOMPER...Planets/Mars, The Bringer of War (Conclusion) - THE HEAVIEST THING EVER WRITTEN?!Romeo and Juliet/Montagues and Capulets - VERY EPIC AND STIRRING...Lohengrin/Prelude to Act 3Firebird/Infernal Dance - ABSOLUTELEY FRANTIC!I'd recommend this and Massive Classics from Amazon UK as an (even better)companion piece.Definiteley one for fans of Nightwish, Therion & Metallica's S&M, alongside the Classical crowd.